Total Crime Rate
67.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harvel Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Strood West , and the 377th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harvel Avenue (ME2 3JU) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% lower than the Strood West average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harvel Avenue (ME2 3JU), the main crime hotspot is near Tintagel Gardens. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Strood West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dean Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Tintagel Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintagel Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintagel Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintagel Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintagel Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintagel Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintagel Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintagel Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | A2 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tintagel Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tamar Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tamar Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Quince Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dean Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chapter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stour Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Quince Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Quince Mews | Under investigation |
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